The Archipelago Fair 27-29 May 2011

Posted on May 14, 2011 by stockholmbudget

Archipelago FairThe Archipelago Fair in (The Royal Djurgården) has, since 1989, been one of the most appreciated events in Stockholm, with more than 50 000 visitors. For the most part, it is an exhibition of the Swedish Archipelago, but also a tourist event throughout the countries around the Baltic Sea. Additionally, the fair is considered a place of positive exchange between countries in the Baltic region about culture, industrial life and trade.

archipelago fairIn the fair you will enjoy and experience hundreds of exhibitors, exhibiting high quality products like traditional handicrafts, foods, boats and accessories. Tourism, hotels and shipping business are also likely to be part of your experience in some way!

The harbor is a meeting point for many classic boats of different kinds, some of them are hundred years old and built in genuine mahogany. There are several musicians and singers entertaining, and the restaurants serve genuine Swedish food from the archipelago, with fantastic varieties of fish, lamb and local desserts.

archipelago fairEnjoy!

Where:
Galärparken, Djurgården, Stockholm

Free entrance, and the Fair is open daytime.

 

 

 

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Drottningholm Palace (the Royal Residence)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by stockholmbudget

Drottningholm PalaceIf you are looking for a classy and historic experience of highest international standards, a day trip to Drottningholm Palace will do you well!

The Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO´s World Heritage list and is the best preserved royal castle in Sweden. It is built in the 1600s and is also representative for all European architecture for the period.

Drottningholm Palace

Avenue in front of Drottningholm Palace.

Together with the exotic Chinese Pavilion-pleasure-palace, the Drottningholm Palace theater, and the Drottningholm amazing palace gardens makes it all a magnificent travelling experience for the visitor.

For those of you who are interested in architecture, as well as baroque garden style art. he palace was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder by commission of Queen Hedvig Eleonora. A number of royal personages have since then left their own touch on the palace’s art and design.

Chinese Pavilion

The Chinese Pavilion

The Palace has been the present Royal Family’s permanent residence. The rooms in the southern wing of the palace are reserved for this purpose. The rest of the palace and grounds are open to the public year round.

Enjoy!

 

 

Times for guided tours
October–April: Saturdays and Sundays at 12AM and 2PM
May: Saturdays and Sundays at 10AM, 12AM, 2PM, 4PM
June–August: Daily at 10AM, 12AM, 2PM, 4PM
September: Daily at 12AM and 2PM

Getting there
Subway (T-bana) to Brommaplan, change to bus 301-323, alternatively 177 or 178 to Drottningholm.
For SL´s Traffic Information (public transportation)
telephone +46-8-600 10 00 or website http://www.sl.se/

Visiting address:
Drottningholm Palace, Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

 

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Östermalms Saluhall (Östermalmshallen)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by stockholmbudget

ÖstermalmshallenÖstermalms Saluhall (also called Östermalmshallen) is a beautiful marketplace food hall, in a magnificent building from 1888. Situated right on the corner of Östermalms Torg and Nybrogatan, it is in the heart of the old Östermalm area of Stockholm.

The market, situated inside the 3000m2 big hall, was ceremoniously inaugurated in 1888 with the presence of King Oscar II. Impressively, the building was raised in only 6 months (!), having as many as 300-500 workers. When the food hall was opened, the citizens of Stockholm had received their first “temple” for preserving the fine foods culture.

Saluhallen Östermalmstorg Lisa ElmqvistTo Östermalms Saluhall came people who valued fine foods and quality commodities. Head chefs from restaurants, and exclusive merchants, side by side with regular people are invited on equal terms. Your visit should be amazing!

Enjoy!

 

Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday 9.30AM-6.00PM
Friday 9.30AM-7.00PM
Saturday 9.30AM-4.00PM

Visiting address:
Nybrogatan 31, Stockholm

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Globen SkyView – on top of it!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by stockholmbudget

Globen Skyview gondolaExperience Stockholm like you have never experienced it before. The spectacular Skyview on top of Globen will take you up to a height of 130 meters (425 f) above sealevel.

You will go up in a specially built glass gondola to Stockholm’s best viewpoint. The gondola will go up on rails on the exterior of the Stockholm Globe (Globen).

SkyView railsWell on top of the Globe, a 15 minute stop, where you will enjoy the magnificent view perhaps over a glass of champagne and some good Swedish chocolate. From the top of Globen you will be able to see almost everything.

Let yourself be inspired by the amazing view from the Mälaren sea in west, the churchbells and towers and the beauty that Stockholm has to offer.

SkyView gondola

SkyView glass gondola

It will be an experience you might never forget!

Hours:
Summer 2011, 20 June – 21 August:
Every day 9AM – 9PM
Rest of the year:
Monday – Friday, 10AM – 7PM
Saturday – Sunday, 9.30AM – 6PM
Tickets:
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Stockholm Royal Dramatic Theatre – Dramaten

Posted on April 11, 2011 by stockholmbudget

dramaten exteriorThe Royal Dramatic Theatre (‘Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern’ or ‘Dramaten’) is Sweden’s national stage and has around one thousand shows annually!

The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm was founded in 1788 and has eight running stages. The theater has been at its present location in a magnificent building, at Nybroplan since 1908, by the Swedish architect Fredrik Liljekvist.

dramaten's big stageGuided tours of the building and theatre are offered, where visitors can take peaks backstage, see the wig studio, the costume department, and lots of rooms few people ever knew existed. Explanations are given for how scenery is moved around on stage, where actors change and much more trivia about the Stockholm theatre.

dramaten's big stage

For more information about repertoire, guided tours and more:
+46(0)86 670 680 or
Dramaten’s website

 

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Ballooning over Stockholm! (May-September)

Posted on April 9, 2011 by stockholmbudget

As soon as you have arrived to the take-off point, the preparations for the flight start. You will help the balloon crew with unpacking and filling the balloon! The pilot goes through some safety instructions. You are nearly there now! When the preparations are ready, the LPG burner is lit and the balloon starts its ascent!

“Suddenly, the ground disappears under your feet and you float away in the air, with a wonderful sense of freedom! It only takes a few minutes before it has dawned on you; you are actually standing in the air and seeing the map spreading itself in reality beneath your feet.”

We are of course talking about a flight in a hot air balloon! …and there is no better city than our beautiful Stockholm to try it in.

The flight takes around one hour. After landing a sort of traditional ‘hot air balloon ceremony’ takes places with wine to celebrate first-time passenger, and their first ever landing spot. A car comes and picks up the passenger to the original gathering point.

This is a fantastic way to experience Stockholm from above, with its beautiful rooftops and most amazing architecture and landscapes. The ballooning season is between May to September, and evenings are the absolute nicest time to fly.

Stockholmbudget recommends you to always use a certified and experienced flying company with proper insurance!
Try: Far&Flyg

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Tequila Restaurant El Diablo in Stockholm

Posted on April 8, 2011 by lorkan

El Diablo logoAre you tired of always having wine with your food? Stockholmbudget would then recommend you to visit the neighborhood restaurant El Diablo.

tequilaThis restaurant is the Nordic region’s stronghold when it comes to tequila! This is Stockholm’s only restaurant where every meal comes with a recommendation for what tequila to have with it. The selection of 33 (!) tequilas are of high quality and made of 100% agave. Naturally with all that tequila, the El Diablo also have one of the largest selections of margaritas.

El Diablo is still not a bar! It is a great restaurant with fine dining, and should be considered as such. The kitchen serves “Southwest Cooking” – dished cooked in Californian and Latin American style. Stockholmbudget liked the food, and the menus are changed every 6 weeks, so there is definitely room for reoccuring visits…

el diablo entrance

El Diablo Restaurant entrance

There is a great ambience in the restaurant and a lively setting should be expected. Staff is friendly and evenings easily turn out having a festive feeling as the good tequila is indulged!

Opening hours:
Mondays – Tuesdays, 5PM – Midnight
Wednesdays – Saturdays, 5PM – 1AM
Sundays – Closed

Visiting address:
Norra Agnegatan 43, Stockholm

Table reservation:
+46(0)86505069

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NK – Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm Shopping

Posted on April 6, 2011 by stockholmbudget

NK logoSweden is internationally known for its unique designs in clothes. And in the heart of Stockholm lies NK – Nordiska Kompaniet (‘the Nordic Company‘).

 

NK front

Notice the neon sign on top of the tower.

NK (as every real Stockholmian calls it) was founded in 1902 and was inspired by the vibrant great stores of Paris and London. It has six floors filled with famous Swedish, and International, brands of many kinds. On top of the building rises a magnificent decoration.

A circular neon sign, with a diameter of 7 meters, built on a tower on top of the roof – 87 meters above street level. One side of the sign features the NK logo in green, the other side a clock in red.

NK inside

Walking around in this exclusive, and ferociously well designed mall, is inspiring as well as dream-like. One could easily spend hours inside the mall because there is something for everyone in there. From cosmetics and jewellery to clothes. Well equipped English and Swedish book shops on the top floor and the food and kitchen section in the basement – Yes, almost everything is there!

However, tourists just looking to pick up souvenirs, should try their luck in Stockholm’s old town to pick up unique Stockholm souvenirs. The old town has a nice variation of highly overpriced souvenir shops as well as smaller more reasonably overpriced boutiques where you can find authentic Swedish merchandise. We have also previously mentioned IKEA as another type of shopping for Swedish things.

Pippi Longstocking Souvenir

Pippi Longstocking Souvenir

Enjoy!

Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 8PM
Saturday: 10AM – 6PM
Sunday: 12AM – 5PM

Visiting address:
Hamngatan 18-20, Stockholm

 

 

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The Stockholm Metro (Subway)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by stockholmbudget

The Metro symbolWith all these tips and trivia on activities and things to do in Stockholm during your visit or vacation we feel like we should give some trivia about the most popular way to get around in Stockholm innercity – The Stockholm Metro (Subway) System!

metro art stockholmThe subway system has a hundred (!) stations in use – 47 underground and 53 above. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups marked by a color: the Green, Red and Blue Lines. Each color line has two or three numbered lines on shared sections through the Stockholm City Centre.

Metro art stockholm

The first part of the Stockholm Metro was opened in 1950. The Metro has expanded over the years and the latest addition was the Skarpnäck station in 1994.

The metro system is also known as the world’s longest art gallery, with the majority of its stations being adorned with paintings, sculptures and mosaics.

For an extensive guide / information on the art in the Stockholm Metro / Subway
click here!

For more information about the Stockholm Metro (prices, routes and timetables, etc.)
click here!

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Casino Cosmopol Stockholm

Posted on April 2, 2011 by stockholmbudget

casino cosmopolDue to popular demand it is time to mention that Stockholm is also Scandinavia’s little ‘Vegas’. The Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm has a little bit of what every casino ought to have.

casino cosmopol entranceFrom poker rooms, restaurants and several bars, Casino Cosmopol also has an exlusive cinema and is in general a “house of entertainment”. The experience is warm and welcoming with a typical Stockholmian touch in an international atmosphere.

casino cosmopolThe casino is also very helpful if this is your first time entering a casino. Package deals with introduction to gaming and meals are offered by Casino Cosmopol.

Stockholmbudget recommends you to dress up a little and expect a thrilling night that has a little bit of Vegas in a “Stockholm way”.

Bring a photo ID and enjoy responsibly!

Age requirement:
20 years
Hours:
Open 7 days a week 1PM – 5AM
Visiting address:
Kungsgatan 65, Stockholm

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